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John McDowell graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1909. He retired as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Batallion:

    Field Artillery Battalion

    Regiment:

    15th Field Artillery Regiment

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    World War I

    Headquarters, 2d Division, A.E.F., Citation Orders

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) John May McDowell, United States Army, for gallantry in action as Commanding Officer of a Field Artillery Battalion of the 15th Field Artillery Regiment, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action at Chateau-Thierry, France, during World War I. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel McDowell, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Batallion:

    Field Artillery Battalion

    Regiment:

    15th Field Artillery Regiment

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    World War I

    Headquarters, 2d Division, A.E.F., Citation Orders

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) John May McDowell, United States Army, for gallantry in action as Commanding Officer of a Field Artillery Battalion of the 15th Field Artillery Regiment, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action at Chateau-Thierry, France, during World War I. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel McDowell, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Batallion:

    Field Artillery Battalion

    Regiment:

    15th Field Artillery Regiment

    Division:

    2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    World War I

    Headquarters, 2d Division, A.E.F., Citation Orders

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) John May McDowell, United States Army, for gallantry in action as Commanding Officer of a Field Artillery Battalion of the 15th Field Artillery Regiment, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action at Toulon-Tryon, France, during World War I. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel McDowell, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.